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USER MANUAL ZK55 Series Version 1.0 Date: April, 2017...
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Important Claim Firstly, thank you for purchasing this hybrid-bio terminal. Before using, please read this manual carefully to avoid the unnecessary damage! The company reminds you that the proper use will improve the use affect and authentication speed. No written consent from our company, any unit, or individual isn’t allowed to excerpt, copy the content of this manual in part or in full, also spread in any form.
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Copyrights Ⓒ Copyright 2017 ZKTeco Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Except as specifically permitted herein, no portion of the information in this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission from ZKTeco.
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Safety Instructions Read these instructions carefully. Keep these instructions for future reference. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning. Please keep this equipment from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install.
Packing List 1.1. Standard Accessories System (with stand) Power Adapter Power Cord Driver Bank 1.2 Optional Accessories ZK55 Series User Manual...
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Single MSR b. VFD c. 8” or 10.4” 2 Display d. 1D or 2D Attached Type Barcode Scanner e. 1D or 2D Handheld Type Barcode Scanner Thermal Printer g. Cash Drawer ZK55 Series User Manual...
System View 2.1. Rear View ☆ Please make sure 19V DC plug in the right direction before plugging in DC jack. 2.2. Back View VFD Cover/8” 2nd /10” 2nd (optional) MSR/i-Button/RFID HDD Cover (optional) ZK55 Series User Manual...
POS Ready 7 / Win 8.1 Industry / Win 10 IoT OS Support Enterprise Dimension 371(W) x 351(H) x 207(D) mm Certifications CE / FCC / LVD Compliance Protection IP64 on front bezel Note: Intel® Celeron J1900 CPU does not support POS Ready 2009 ZK55 Series User Manual...
2.4. Internal Layout M/B PCBA R-Touch P-Touch LVDS LED BKLT Speaker Mini-PCIe MSR/i-Button/ RFID Power Button COM3 DDR3L USB 2.0 SO-DIMM ZK55 Series User Manual...
+5V Standby +5V Status Power On# 3.8. 1D/2D scanner connector Pin Definition Definition USB D- USB D+ 3.9. Projected capacitive touch connector Pin Definition Definition USB D- USB D+ 3.10. Resistive touch connector Pin Definition Definition ZK55 Series User Manual...
System Assembly & Disassembly 5.1. HDD 1. Dis-fasten 2 screws and remove base cover. 2. Dis-fasten 2 screws and remove base cover. 3. Pull out HDD bracket. 4. Insert the HDD and fasten 4 HDD bracket screws. ZK55 Series User Manual...
Insert the RAM into the RAM slot. 5.3. MSR / i-Button / RFID 1. Remove MSR cover. 2. Fasten the MSR holder with 2 screws. 3. Plug the MSR cable into the MSR connector. 4. Reinstall the MSR cover with 2 screws. ZK55 Series User Manual...
Note: display connector can only be connected to one device at a time). 3. Install VFD with 2 screws / Install 8”or 10”2nd display with 2 screws. 5.5. Thermal printer USB Cable USB Type-A USB Type-B ZK55 Series User Manual...
USB port on the POS system. 3. Connect AC power cord to power, DC power cord to printer. 5.6. 1D/2D Barcode scanner 5.6.1. 1D/2D Attached Type Barcode scanner 1. Remove barcode scanner cover. 2. Plug the barcode scanner cable into the ZK55 Series User Manual...
3. Install the barcode scanner with 2 screws. 5.6.2. 1D/2D Handheld Type Barcode scanner Plug the barcode scanner into a USB port. 5.7. Cash Drawer 1. Plug the RJ11 cable into the RJ11 port. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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6. Select “Support Multi-Monitor System”, Click “Next”. 7. Click “Next”. 8. Click “ Next ”. 9. Click “Next”. 10. Select “Create a Galax Touch Utility shortcut on desktop”, Click “Next”. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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11. Would you do 4 point calibration now? Click “Yes”. 12. Do 4 points aligrment to match display. 13. Calibration utility. ZK55 Series User Manual...
For second level device the Indirect command signal should be selected (see block3 & 4). Press the button “Configure Word” to enter the parameter setting function (see Block 5). The two response windows show up the data from the device connected. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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“Set Configuartion Word”: Set current setting on the screen to the device connected. 16 parameter areas(see below) are used for four functions, each function related area should be setup correctly and press Set Configure Word button before operation. MSR function areas: 1,2,5,6,9,11,12,13 ZK55 Series User Manual...
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2,3,5,7,10,11,14 RFID function areas: 2,4,5,8,11,15 Chip card function areas: 16 Configure word detail Area 1 Track 1 (JIS II) Enable: If enabled, the track 1 data will response. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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If enabled, iButton key ID may response when key attached or removed. Area 4 RFID Auto. Enable: If enabled, RFID card ID will auto. response, when RFID card is attached or removed. Area 5 Beep Enable: If enabled, the beeper will activate to ZK55 Series User Manual...
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Track 3 Start Sentinel: Define all Tracks End sentinel byte, default is “?”. Tracks End Sentinel: Tracks Separator: Define the insertion byte between each track data returned. Tracks Terminator: Define the appending byte after the last track data returned. ZK55 Series User Manual...
6.3.1. Install driver 1. Check the Device Manager to verify the status of RFID reader. Computer Management -> Device Manager -> Other devices (The device will show a question mark if the installation is not done properly.) ZK55 Series User Manual...
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2. Double-click to Update driver. 3. Select “Browse my computer for driver software.” 4. Click Browse to select file called HFF320U \Driver\FTD\x64,and click Next. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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5. Install the driver 6. Install complete and then click “close” 7. Restart the computer ZK55 Series User Manual...
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6.3.2. Install framework 4.0 1. Double-click to install. 2. Select “I have read and accept the license terms. And click Install.. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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”MP Studio.exe”. The demonstration software can run either from CD or a copy on hard drive. The GUI of software is shown in below picture and ready to use. ZK55 Series User Manual...
Below steps guide you how to install the Utility program. Insert the setup CD Run the ZKTeco IButton Utility.exe setup file that is located in the Software folder of CD Follow the wizard to complete the installation. 1. Setup ZKTeco IButton Utility.exe software...
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2. To execute “ZKTeco IButton Utility.exe” for setup communication between software and i-Button module. The utility program will detect the connected reader. If detected, all the input text boxes will be enabled. If the reader has not been connected to PC yet, please connect the reader and then click Refresh to get connected.
OUTPUT DATA : a!ab00000003bdfa01? b!ab00000003bdfa01? 6.5. VFD 1. Power on VFD and waiting test page of EEPROM test, Baud rate and Command page. Set up the customer display by " VFD set.exe” 2. Setup VFDset.exe software. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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VFD module (Note: You may check it when power on VFD module), then click “Open COM” button. 4. “Get Setting from VFD” button to get all the settings from ZKTeco and it’ll refresh the “VFDset.exe” software. 5. Select “Character Type”/ “Command Mode”/ “Baud Rate Select”/ “pass thru Mode”.
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Welcome msg line1 :*** VFD DISPLAY *** Welcome msg line2 :**HAVE A NICE DAY AND THANK YOU 7. Welcome Message Welcome Message line1 maximum 20 characters, and line 2 maximum 20 characters, total of 40 characters. ASCII mode ZK55 Series User Manual...
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“Download O.K! Please restart!” message popped up. Please restart display for enable new setting 9. Click “Save” button To save user’s setting in file; for example, below picture to save file name as “GOODLUCK” file set for Welcome Message. ZK55 Series User Manual...
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10. Click “Load” button After saving, you must restart the utility here. Then load your setting rename-GOODLUCK.vfd. ZK55 Series User Manual...
BIOS/Utility setup 1. Press <DEL > key to enter SETUP CMOS UTILITY when system boot up. 2. Press <ENTER >over SCU button to enter the utility. Press <F9> to view the system information. ZK55 Series User Manual...
Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware. 7.1. Advanced Use the Advanced menu to configure the system for basic operation through the following sub-menus: ZK55 Series User Manual...
7.1.1. Boot Configuration Use the Boot Configuration menu to select power-on state for Num lock. 7.1.2. Audio Configuration Use the Audio Configuration menu to read Audio configuration information and configure the Audio settings ZK55 Series User Manual...
7.1.3. Video Configuration Use the Video Configuration menu to read Video configuration information and configure the Video settings 7.1.4. SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu to read SATA configuration information and configure the SATA settings ZK55 Series User Manual...
7.2. Security Use the Security menu to install or change the password 7.3. Power Use the Power menu to install or change the power settings. ZK55 Series User Manual...
Use the Boot menu to select type to Dual type, Legacy type or UEFI type. 7.5. Exit Use the Save & Exit menu to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values or to save configuration changes. ZK55 Series User Manual...
3. What types of cleaners are acceptable? Water Vinegar (mixed with water) Isopropyl Alcohol NOTICE: The following cleaners are unacceptable: Acetone Ethyl alcohol Ethyl acid Ammonia Methyl chloride ZK55 Series User Manual...
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European Union. This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away, but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive. ZK55 Series User Manual...